S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Objections raised by assessee must be considered before order is issued-Order passed without waiting for directions of Dispute Resolution Panel on assessee’s objections Liable to be quashed Assessing Officer to await directions of Dispute Resolution Panel. [S. 144C(5) 144C(6) 144C(10) Art.226]

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment order-Limitation-Assessment orders passed beyond period prescribed in S.144C(13) invalid and set aside-Interpretation-When the language of the provision is clear, no external aid of interpretation is required.   [S.144C(13), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Standard Operating Procedure Period of seven days must be given to respond the notice-Order is quashed and set aside [S. 144B(6)(xi), Art.226]

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Books of account not rejected-Based on departmental valuation Officer’s report-Reference made under section 142A by the Assessing Officer to the Departmental Valuation Officer was not in accordance with law-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 142A, 145, 260A]

S. 143(3): Assessment-Amalgamation-Assessment order passed in name of non-existent assessee amalgamated company after informing Department duly informed about merger-Participation in proceedings no estoppel against law-Assessment order quashed and set aside.[S. 144B, 144C, Art. 226]

S. 143(3): Assessment-Firm-Additional capital by partners-Fund flow established-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer to consider the additional documents provided by the assessee. [S. 68, 142(1), Art. 226]

S. 143(3): Assessment-Principles of natural justice-Covid-19 pandemic-Not granting sufficient opportunity-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer to consider afresh after giving due opportunity to assessee.[S. 144B, Art. 226]

S. 143(3): Assessment-Order passed without giving assessee adequate opportunity to cross-examine parties summoned under section 133(6)-Violation of principles of natural justice-Notices and orders not valid-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S.68, 69C, 133(6), 144B, 260A]

S. 143(3): Assessment-Appeal was filed against assessment order within extended limitation period granted by Supreme Court owing to pandemic-Writ petition dismissed-The assessee was relegated to statutory remedy of appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) under section 246A and the Tribunal under section 253.[S. 246A, 253, Art. 226]

S. 143(3): Assessment-Validity-Unable to access Department’s portal-Order quashed-Matter remanded for reconsideration subject to payment of costs of Rs.10000 by assessee to the Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai. [S. 142(1), Art. 226]